I like to make characters similiar to myself but as far as role playing like I'm literally in the game? Not really.
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Do you self-insert in games?
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Only in MMO's to a certain point. Otherwise, i create the ugliest funny looking characters i can
You should all see my Dark Souls characters.
You should all see my Dark Souls characters.
If the character is supposed to actually represent the real world version of me, I'll probably make the avatar look at least semi close to myself in some way.
For anything where I'm creating an original character, I'm not creating myself.
For anything where I'm creating an original character, I'm not creating myself.
When I was 4-15 years old I used to self-insert all the time when I could create a character, like a perfect future version of me with my name.
In Skyrim I was myself, the invincible super cool and strong warrior. In The Sims 2/3 I was myself, the richest and most beautiful man on earth lol
Now these days I can really create myself in games (kinda, can't really be accurate because some of my facial features don't exist according to some games) and I can even put my real height in NBA 2K and play a meta build. But I never do because it's more fun to create random guys with a lore invented in 5 seconds, I used to always play male human now I don't.
Now If we talk self-insert in games with no character creation and with story choices like The Witcher 1/2/3 I prefer chosing the lore-accurate choices
In Skyrim I was myself, the invincible super cool and strong warrior. In The Sims 2/3 I was myself, the richest and most beautiful man on earth lol
Now these days I can really create myself in games (kinda, can't really be accurate because some of my facial features don't exist according to some games) and I can even put my real height in NBA 2K and play a meta build. But I never do because it's more fun to create random guys with a lore invented in 5 seconds, I used to always play male human now I don't.
Now If we talk self-insert in games with no character creation and with story choices like The Witcher 1/2/3 I prefer chosing the lore-accurate choices
Always. I want to play as the most badass and cool characters around. So why wouldn't I play as myself haha
It's complicated. I certainly don't recreate myself in character creators. I have done it in the past and nowadays I just think it looks stupid. Running through the Mass Effect universe with a Shepard that vaguely resembles me... like, who am I kidding there? I don't look like that. I can't do that stuff.
But I do have a go-to look for most of my characters, which over the years I have come to identify with to the point that when I think of 'video game me', I think of that look. So any time I recreate that look in a new game, it does kind of feel like I'm self-insering. If that makes sense?
I'm certainly not someone with a lot of imagination. Take Baldur's Gate 3 for example. All these races and backgrounds, but I always pick an elf or a tiefling with similar backstories and moralities. I admire people who can come up with the wildest shit and just roll with it.
But I do have a go-to look for most of my characters, which over the years I have come to identify with to the point that when I think of 'video game me', I think of that look. So any time I recreate that look in a new game, it does kind of feel like I'm self-insering. If that makes sense?
I'm certainly not someone with a lot of imagination. Take Baldur's Gate 3 for example. All these races and backgrounds, but I always pick an elf or a tiefling with similar backstories and moralities. I admire people who can come up with the wildest shit and just roll with it.
Never, especially for games like Persona. In games like those I always try to go for the "canon" name when possible.
I very much enjoy coming with different characters in games where I can make my own characters. With a range from goody two shores to mercenaries with some morals to power hungry jerks and more. The only thing that always the same is that they are bi. (I very rarely play games nowadays that have romance options that are all straight especially for games that have player customization)
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Never. It's a role I play. A very righteous paladin or self serving vampire etc. "Me" would never make those kind of choices. Attack a dragon? Nah, I'm good.
I know people who do it in every game they can make "themselves" and I always find it weird. Not to yuck anyone's yum.
I know people who do it in every game they can make "themselves" and I always find it weird. Not to yuck anyone's yum.
I role play as myself on a daily basis, so don't need to do that in games.
Generally, I make my characters look like my wife, since she's hot and I prefer to look at her instead of my self. At the very least, female > male given the option.
Generally, I make my characters look like my wife, since she's hot and I prefer to look at her instead of my self. At the very least, female > male given the option.
Back when I was younger I would. But for the last 10-15 years (jeez I'm getting old) I never do. Now I'm mostly creating female characters or a goofy looking one if I'm replaying a game.
Even when I can make my own character I end up making a character with a distinct personality and backstory. For example I have multiple whole notes in my phone filled with my FF14 Warrior of Light's backstory, personality, and thoughts. The last time I self-inserted was in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but usually even in Pokemon I try to make a character distinct from myself.
Depends. I couldn't care less about character creators not that I play many games with it but even in the games that I have played I just roll with the default option.
Dialogue Decision/choices on the other hand I do sometimes self insert. That's why I have never done a renegade playthrough of mass effect.
Dialogue Decision/choices on the other hand I do sometimes self insert. That's why I have never done a renegade playthrough of mass effect.
Most games i play as a female but.... if it's stardew or pacha, I'm going for the cute sprite version of myself with name included. Same with old school final fantasy games, it's me. And sometimes very rarely it's just some funny looking dude, animal, alien. Really depends on the game.
Never. I need an established character. Mute or not, bland personality or charmer, it doesn't matter. Like, Link is Link. I am not Link or "The Hero of [fill in the blank]."
I almost never do, but for some reason in Pokemon I do. Haha. But otherwise I almost never make myself.
Nah, I use them fully as an escape nowadays. Even in games where my name works, like Fallout, I will not use my name anymore. Wouldn't even dream of it in games like Persona where hearing my name would throw me right out of the game.
Never tried to make them look like me either.
Never tried to make them look like me either.
Nope, I like a wide variety. Sometimes it's default, sometimes they need green skin and a wild lick of color or 'tude. No, I'm me.
Only Animal Crossing. Otherwise I come up with a character that would be good to play in this universe
Nope, most of the time I play as a woman and if I play as a man, I don't make him look like me. I do tend to stick to the choices I would make, however, so maybe I'm inserting myself in a bit? Then again, sometimes I pick the choices I feel fit the character most.
Never.
I do have characters I came up with that I try to recreate the look of in every game when there is a character creator and have specific names for them.
Otherwise I prefer defined characters. I am the type of player that names their character in pokemon with "canon" names.
I do have characters I came up with that I try to recreate the look of in every game when there is a character creator and have specific names for them.
Otherwise I prefer defined characters. I am the type of player that names their character in pokemon with "canon" names.
Every time when story is involved. I always put myself into the MC's position and make decisions as if they were me.
For fighting games/Pokemon second playthroughs I usually pick female characters though.
For fighting games/Pokemon second playthroughs I usually pick female characters though.
When there is a character creator I always try to make it to look like me. Even name them after me.
This. Whenever I can affect character appearance, I tend to create some (idealised) version of me. That does not mean I cannot role-play. It just means it comes more naturally to me, as I can use my own reaction to events in the game as the characters motivation. Or perhaps I just lack imagination ;).
For characters with a set appearance I tend to come up with some kind of motivation for their choices throughout the game as well (a recent example was mass effect, going full renegade in 1, but leaning more paragon in 2 as a result of the trauma experienced in the game's opening.), so I tend to role-play whatever character I'm playing as.
